"Thirteen brightly coloured figures
march towards the DFDS passenger terminal building at North Shields.
With their shiny helmets and boots, are they warriors retreating or
attacking? Or are they more playful, like toys searching for new playmates
from another country or continent? Friend or foe? Where have they come
from….why are they here….where are they going? Powdered
in bright blue and red, the figures represent what a port is about -
moving, travelling. Seeking out the new."